Commercial.

Otago Witness, Issue 1559, 24 September 1881, Page 14

Commercial.

CUSTOMS REVENUE. The following revenue was reGeived at the Custom house, Dunedin, during the week ending Wednesday toils:—

In the grain market , there is no 'change to report. There is very little wheat changing hands, as supplies' on the spot are very limited. Prime milling ia quoted 4s 6d to 4s 9d per bushel, and qrdlnary 4s to 4s 3d per bushel. There is fair inquiry for oats, and sales are passing of prime milling, at 2s Id to 2s 3d ; good' feed/ Is }.ld to 2s Id per bushel. Barley is without change, and prices'are nominal., , r There is a very considerable demand,, for wheat in South Africa, a"nd an Adelaide' telegram of thd' Hb inst. says that the engagements at that place on .'that date for the South African market amounted t0' 3200 tons. • -,

A FROZEN MEAT. AGENCY.

The Meat Storage and Agency Corporation is announced in London with a capital of £500,000; in 100,000- shares of £s 'each, to form an alliance' of farmers and consumers, and to establish'a'systamVctf transport, storage, refrigerationi'distribution.'sale^qf meat, &c. The corporation's principal business 1 will consist of agencies and commissions ; the" article's 1 tor which it deals being of speedy cash sale should nMB its transactions in the aggregate very large, and thus constitute its shares a safe and profitable investment. Commencing active business immediately, f j&potf favourable terms, the directors' anticipate declaring a gobd dividend at the first annual riieetihg'of 'flharij-' holders. Interim 'detailed statements ' "will 'beipuo- 1 lished monthly, showing the financial condition and 1 progress of the corporation. Extensive premises^ with < cold storage, refrigerators, &c. have already^ been arranged for in close connection with the' Cannon street station of the South-Eastern RaiK way.

HOME REPORTS. , . , Messrs Mort and Co., of Sydney, report on SepJ . tember 10th :— ' ' . Grain.— At' our sale this week there was a largi ' attendance of millers, but the prices realised showed a" decline of lid per bushel on last weeks-r ates. Best' ' samples of wheat realised from 5s 6Jd to 5s 9Jd, and medium quality 4s 8d to 6s Id per bushel. Flour i" An easier tone now prevails in this market, conse-. quent on late Englteh adviced, and their effect on th 6 . bouth Australian and Victorian markets. Business, ia i limited to small parcels for trade requirements at late 'rates, arid noiniuai quotations maybe given at £12| ' 10s to £13 10s for New South Wales biands, £12 IBs to £14 for South Australian, and £12 10s for Victorian. , The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile' Agency Com, pany (Limited) have received the following telegram from their London office, dated September 13th :— Wheat.— Market quiet. Reports are unfavourable' concerning the crops here. Adelaide isSvorth 57s 6a t , per 49151b ; New Zealand do, 55s 6d. Wool.— The sales progress favourably, thoruh there . is much irregularity in the biddings. Superior and ordinary combing washed, market firmer; faulty,, scoured descriptions easier; seedy and bu'rry wools, •neglected. Up to date 159,000 bales have been sold { 79,000 bales have.been taken for export. Tallow. Market firm. Best mutton is worth 89a 6d ; do beef, 37s 6d. Leather. — Market quiet. Best side 3 are worth lld£ per lb. ' ' , '

PROPERTY SALES.

Mr M. Pym on Monday offered for sale by public auc Ti tio'n a soven-roomed house in George street, next to ' Dr de Zouche's, with an allotment 66ft by 110 ft. Tho , property was passed at £1850, the auctioneer Btating : the reserve price to be £1400. ,*«„,. Mr James Milner, at Watson's Hotel, on tho 15th, offend for sale by public auction 'the equity % of redemption of the site of tho tannery of Messrs J. and AY. Eskefct, at Burnside (allotments 1, 2, and 6, block VI), on which is a mortgage to the extent of £250. , Tho bidding was tame, and the property was passed ( in. .

CRYSTAL PALACE WOOL EXHIBITION.

Tho New Zealand exhibitors at the Crystal Palace Wool Exhibition were : -Hon. J. Hall, three exhibits ; Hon. W. S. Peter, four ; Mr D. Gollan, Hawke's Bay, y one ; Mr John Chambers, Napier, one ; New Zealand Government, 29, Comprising nine from Canterbury, six from Nelson, five from Hawke» Bay, five from Otago, three from Timaru, and one from Wanganui ; Mr A. Braithwaite, Wellington, one ; Mr John Cordy, . Wellington, one ; Dalgety, Pucroz, and Co., Otago, one; Clifford and Weld, Marlborough, two. Thero were 28 exhibitors in bales, as follow :— New Zealand Government, 16; Hon. John Hall, one ; Hon. VV. &. Peter, two ; Mr D. S. Gollan, one ; Mr John Cham- , bers, Hawke's Bay, one; Messrs C. and J. JNaim, Hawke's Bay, two; W. C. Buchanan, Wairarapa, three ; Dalgety, Ducroz, and Co., one.

THE LONDON GRAIN MARKET. Tho National Mortgage and Agency Company re- .. port on 11th August regarding wheat :— The market continued quiet and inanimate until the beginning of this week, when simultaneously with the appearance of the first sampleß of the new crop, which _ wens <x-pi>clccl to cause depression, ( a sharp rise eiiMicd, -.n.l pvu-cthr. ? adv.viM dCs per quarter. A , hi3"'m iki'.iml for fiuiuo, vhc.o a -ihort yirla in their 'tc lie crop luveal.i the fact that largo importation! ir->.v abroad will a^inbomiuued, fcussAitnu- , latod "peculation on both sides of the Atlantic, and a considerable business has takon place, chiefly on forward contract. The opinion ia also gaining grow,

that the fair promise of our own, harvest is not destined to be fully realised, as the new samples are found to vary greatly and the yield to be smaller than growers anticipated. The rise is more for future, than present delivery, bw Australian- is fully Is Gd- per quarter dearer on the spot, there being -n.o sellers of good quality under 50s 6d per "496lb. "Off coast, Polynesian, 6852 quarters sold at 475, U.K.; Maggie Dixon, 3486 quarters, and Abbey Holme, 3369 quarters at 47s 9d ; Dione, 4205 quarters at 48s lid ; Wave Queen, 2294 quarters at 48s 3d; Columbus, 6282 quarters at4Bs6d'. Mountain Laurel, 4882 -quarters' at 48s 9d— all c.i.f. Continent, and the market closes with a strong Continental inquiry at 50ft , ' '

THE LABOUR MARKET. Mr Skbnb reports under date September 21st :—

A steady improvement, and decidedly better prospects (or the future. Jt seems, however, that as prospects improve, men get more difficult to satisfy. Another thing which is too common : servants accepting engagements and not fulfilling; the same, never dreaming s>t apology or reason. Couples, shepherds, station cooks, milkers, ploughmen, &c. are in demand; but employers are more particular as to antecedents," ad they have * been too often sold— paying passages for inferior goods. Several ships just to hand have brought small lots of very superior people. Such as these will do well here, and bo a boon to New Zealand. If a continuous flow of good useful jrirlß and ' country people is kept up, we may yet get over the sins and blunders of the last few years. Gardeners, grooms, and hotel servants are looking up,: but it is desperate work to suit mas» ters arid servants in this line. Town tradesmen are complaining 1 of bad times in money, although business is in reality getting brisker-OTde Customs returns. Clerks, storemen, and business men out of employare always in heavy crop. _ Mv « tow ™™ 11 5°°P be on the move now. Wages, : Couples, £65 to £80 ; shepherds, £60 ; ploughmen, £52 ; gardeners, 25s to 80s ; milkers, 10s, 12s, 15s, and 20s ; hotel men, 15s to 20s • upper do, 25s to 60s ; females for hotels, 15s to 80s : ordinary girls, ss, 10s,and 15s ; J boys, 5s to lCs ; station cooks, 20s to 30s ; fday labour, 6s, 7s, and 8s ; tradesmen, blacksmiths and carpenters for stations, 25s to SOS ; storemen; 35s to 60s.

MINING NOTES. '< Mr J. F. Watbon reports for the week ending Suptember 21st It- ■ Reefton.— The Welcome Company : Owing to the pinion-wheel of the battery breaking, there, was no return last week. The' United Alpine Company's return was 2720z of amalgam, from 204 tons of 'stonetop plates .only. The Jus%in-Time Company crushed \ 126 tons of' stone, yielding 3120z0f amalgam. The boxes were undisturbed, and the yield is expected to " be good, and it may confidently be calculated that the stone will average. 30dwt to the ton. The Golden Treasure 1 Company's return was better this week, being 740z of amalgam from 45 tons of stone. The Fiery Croßs Company : The sinking of the shaft is progressing. The Keep-it,-Dark Company : If calcu^ lations are correct, this Company will probably, in the course of next month, have' a good body of stone to operate upon, and again resume its position among gold-producing claims. The Golden Point Company : The contractors are now at work, and the stone coming from v the drives looks payable. Oriental Goldmining Company : A block of quartz has been met in the sha,ft reported to be gold-bearing. Macetown.— The Tipperary Company have now a large" block "of stone ready to take but. The Homeward Bound Company will shortly 'resume crushing, and from the appearance of the stone a profitable return may be looked forward to. Skipper's Creek.— Mount Aurum Company : The' manager .at present has 90 tons of stone to grass, and expects to 1 increase the output to ,300 tons before crushing. Lake Wakatipu.— The Invincible Company are reported to have rich stone in the low level. The manager expects to have the battery completed by December. Quotations:— Welcome, 81s ■ 6d ; Alpine, 353 6d; Keep-it-Dark, 16b 6d ; Golden Treasure, 6s ; Just-in-Time, 6s 3d ; United Victory^ 7s ; Crcesus, 8s ; Oriental, 6s; Cromwell, 89s; "Homeward Bound, 8s; Ladyo Fiyre, 2s 6d <> '

JfRICES Mr J. Fleming, Princes street south, roports, under d»t« the 21st inst,:— The market is glutted with potatoes, while onions are scarce, there being 'none in the market. Quotations:— ' ' Beet Milling, 4s 3d to in ,Oa ten Hay,' £i per 9dperbshl. " ton Medium Mill., 4s to *s, 3d Potatoes, 80s to £2 per per' bushel ' ton ' FowlsVWheat, !« 6d to 8s Straw,i£2 per ton ■ „ (according to quality).. ' Chaff , (oaten) £3 108 -per Milling ,013 a, 2s 2d per ton . ' bushel. '' ' ~ Bran J £3 16i per' ton Seed outs, 2a 2d to 2a 4d Pollard, £5 per ton >• ' per ; bußhel t ■ FlO.ur, £11 £0 £11 10? per Peed oats, is lOd to 2a ton , , , per bushel ' ■ < Onip'ns,2osperowt Malt Barley, 2a 6dto3s Barleydust,£4lospertqn perbiisHel' .■, ■ . Baco'p; rolled,. 7d per lb' Feed.ls 6d to 2s per Sides Bacon, 7d per lb bushel. '(grain fed) Pearl Barley, £10 per ton Hams', '9d per lb Oatmeal, £11, per ton" ' Cheese (prize), Bd- per Grass Hay, £2 10s per ton. pound. - .

Mr Do.nald Stronacu ( (on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited] reports for the weekending 21st September:—

Cattle.— Fat cattle were in exceedingly short supply, only -70 bead^ being yarded, consequently prices improved fully 2s 6d perjlOOlb for prime pens.. .Twenty head of dairy cows and stores wers also yarded. We sold a draft, from the Seadown Estate at prices ranging tromt£9 lOs'to £10 ss ; atod on account of Mr Wm. Shand, 14 head at £7 5s to £9 for bullocks, £6 17s 6d to £7 6s for cows. Stores were sold at £2 10s to £6 7s 6d. Prime beef is worth 26s per 1001b. Store' Cattle.^l have no sales to bhronicle. The demaßd continues good for well-bred bullocks. Fat Sheep.— An average supply of 1345 was penned, of which 401 were merinos. Prices show an advance on la st weeks rates, crossbreds bringing 13s 6d to 16s ; merinos, 9a.to 12s 6d. We sold on account of Mr J. G. Grey, Waihola, a draft at 159, and on other accounts at quotations. ' Mutton may be quoted at 2ld per lb. * Store Sheep. —The demand still exceeds the supply. Fat, Lambs. —Sixteen were forward, and solcl at 9s ffl to; 13i 6d. We sold eight for Mr J. G. Grey at Above rates. tnlFaf Pigs.— Eighty-five were received of which about half were stores, and sold at from 8s to 50s each ; suckers, 3s to 5s 6d. Sheepskins.— Our Monday's sale was fairly attended. A full catalogue was submitted, but prices were not bo high as the rates previously ruling for crossbred skins. Merinos, on the contrary, were sought after. Our catalogue was cleared aj; the following rates:— Butchers' green erossbreds, 4s 6d to 6s ; dried skins, 2s to 4s ; butchers' merinos, 4s 3d to 3s 9d ; dried, 23 6d to 3s 9d.

Rabbitskins are fi m at the following quotations :— For well-preserved winter skins, Is 4d to Is 6d ; ordinary Is 2Jd to Is 3d. Inferior and summer skins are not much inquired for, but for prime furred skins the demand is far in excess of supply. >■ Hides.— All coming forward can be freely absorbed at 4d per lb for wet-salted. Tallow.— Prices were rather better, and for parcels in shipping order full rates can be obtained. We sold fair to good up to 26s 6d ; medium, 23s 6d to 25s 6d ; and rough fat, 18s 6d per cwt. Grain.~Wb.eat : Owing to the scarcity of lines fit for Bhipment or milling, business is much restricted, and prices are consequently nominal at the following rates: —Prime milling, 4s 6d to 4s 9d ; ordinary, 4s to 4s 4d : fowl's feed, 2s to 3s 3d. Oats : The supplies for the past week have been unimportant ; inquiry is slack, but prices show no difference from previous quotations, viz :-2s 2d to 2s 3d for prime milling, 2s to 2s Id for good bright feed, and is 9d to.ls lid for medium and discoloured samples. Barley : No demand and none coming forward.

Messrs Wright, Stbphenson, and Co. report for the weekending 21st September as follows* :—

Fat Cattle.— A very small supply came to hand only 70 head being yarded. Prices in consequence advanced to the extent of fully 2s 6d per 1001b. We sold 61 head as follows :— On account of Messrs Nichol Brothers, 18 bullocks at from £8 2s 6d to £9 2s od, and two cows at £S 15s ; on account of Mr William Sawers, 12 bullocks at from £8 10s to £11 ss ; and on account of Messrs Draper and Johnstone, Mcc Brothers,' and others, 19 bullocks and cows, former at up to £8, and latter at from £4 17s 6d to £7 2s 6d. We quote prime beef at 25s per 1001b. Fat Sheep.— To-day's supply consisted of 942 crossbreds and 401 merinos, and although by no means an ordinary one, it proved quite equal to the requirements of the trade. Prices obtained were on the whole a shade better than last .week's. We sold 1054 as fol-lows;-On Account of Jamei Logan, Esq., Greenvale Estate, 183 crossbred wethers at 16s, 69 crossbred 6WBB »nd wethers at 18i 3d, and 68 merino wethers at 10f 0d to Us 6d J ob account of Jams* ghaad, fieo,,, 537

crossbred wethers at 16s, and 164 merino wethers at 9a to 9a 3d; on account of John Anderson, Esq., Wyndham, 58 crossbreds at 12s 9d, and 40 merino wethers at 10s 6d ; on account of Mr Wm. Siddells, 203 crossbred ewes and wethers at 14s. We quote prime mutton at 2.fd per lb. Fat Lambs.— Eighteen penned, and sold at up to lls 9d each. Fat Pies. -Eighty-three penned. Our sales consisted of 63 head, at up to 50s for bacon pigs, from 8s to 18s for stores, and up to 10s 6d for suckers. Store Cattle and Store Sheep.— No transactions to Horses.— There exists a fair demand for good young draughts, a moderate number of which changed hands at our sale on Saturday last. We beg to call attention to our sale on Saturday next (24th inst.), when we shall offer the following entire horses :— The Clydesdales Comet and Thumper, and the coaching stallion Spot (Caledon— Gentle Annie). We quote first-class draughts at from £30 to £35 ; medium, £20 to £25 ; good hacks and light-harness) horses, £14 to £20 ; medium, £8 to £12 ; light and inferior, £3 to £6. H oree Show. — Our nineteenth annual wal King show of Clydesdale and thoroughbred stallions took place at our High street Yards yesterday (Tuesday). The weather was all that could be desired-, and ' tlie attendance of the general public and those interested in draught and racing stock was exceptionally large. The entries in Clydesdales wero greatly in excess of those of any previous year ; the number of thoroughbreds, however, exhibited was rather disappointing. I The pedigrees of 'the various ' animals shown having been read out, an adjournment was made to the Provincial Yards, where the sale was helrl, with the following result :— We sold, on account of Edward Menlovo, Eaq. (Windsor Park), the brown Clydesdale entire horse Lord Cycle, rising five years old, by Duke of Edinburgh out of . Ileathor Bell (imported), to Mr Robert Ross for 201 guineas ; on account of Mr Alex. Bannatync' (Waikouaiti). the pure Clydesdale entire horse Royal George, by Sir George Grey (imported) out of Blossom, to Mr A. Inglis for 87i guineas ; and on account of ilr- R., Paul, the Clydesdale entire horse Major, by Young Major out of Nimble, to Mr David Jenkins for 22} guineas. Also, in conjunction with Messrs Maclean and Co., on account of> William Boag, Esq. (Burnside, Canterbury), the dark bay Clydesdale entire colt Avon Chief, three years old, by Prince of Kilbride (662) out ,of Grace Darling, to Mr. Charles M'Gregor, Palmerston, for 192t guineas ; and on account of the same owner, the dark bay Clydesdale entire colt Thumper, rising' three years, by Prince' of Kilbride (662), dam Bess 36, by Sir Colin Campbell, to Mr James Gall, for 100 guineas. Privately to-day, on account of Mr William Holley, Christcnurch, we have placed the bay Clydesdale entire horse Surprise, by Marquis, out of Stevenson's Duchess, the purchaser being Mr W. A. Tpdd, at a price withheld.

Sheepskins.— Our weekly sale took place last Monday as usual. There was a good attendance of tho trade, in whose favour prices (more especially for crossbreds) ruled. We catalogued between 1700 and 1800 skins, which sold as follows :— Butchers' crossbreds, at from 4s lOd to 6d ; and merinos, from 4s , 7d to 5s lOd ; station skinß,,from Is 8d to 6s 2d. Rabbitskins.— On Monday we disposed of several parcels at from Is to Is 5d per lb. Winter skins are in very godd demand. Hides and Tallow.— We did not offer any this week. Grain.— Wheat : For prime milling there is a moderate inquiry. We quote best samples at from 4s 6d to 4s 9d ; fair to good, 4s to 4s 4d ; inferior and fowls' wheat, 2s 6d to 3s. Oats : Values are without change. We quote prime milling at from 2s 2d to 2s 3d ; good feed, 2s to 2s Id. Barley : No demand.

Messrs^ Macjjean and Co. report for the week ending 21st September as follows:— Fat Cattle.— The moderate supply of 70 head came forward for to-day's requirements, the , quality of which was fair to prime. Owing'to the limited supply last,wedk and the short Bupply to.-day,, .prices advanqed by about 2s 6d per 1001b. Prime bullocks brought from £8 10s to £11 6s : fair to'good, '£7 5s v to £8 7s 6d ; cows, from £5 17s 6d to'£B l6s. .We sold on account of Mr R. Darling, Stirling, 6 head cows at from £6 10s to £7 7s 6d ; on account of Mr D. Murray, Tap&nui, 9 head bullocks 'at 'from'£8 10s to £10 ; and on account of other vendors, 8 head, at up to £6 10s. We quote prime beef 26s per, 1001b. Store Cattle. -Twenty head were yarded at Burn-side-to-day, and sold at— for low-conditioned bullocks and heifers, from £2 5s to £5 ;f; f and cows, from £2 10s to £4 ss. The demand for forward-conditioned bullocks continues, and, as we have numerous inquiries, lots offering meet with ready sale. - <

Fat Sheep.-For to-day'a requirements a moderate supply was penned— the number being, 1345, comprising 400 merino 3, and the remainder crossbreds.' 1 The quality of three-fourths" was prime, and the others fair to good., Notwithstanding there was only a small supply, last week and a moderate number today, prices show no material improvement. Best crossbreds brought up tol6s ; medium, from 13s 6d ; merinos, 9s to 12s 6d. We sold on account of Messrs A. and J. Brown, Green Island, 99 crossbreds, at from 14s 6d to 15s ; and on account of Mr R. Robinson, Henley, 70 crossbreds, at from 14s 6d to 14s 9d. We quote prime mutton 2Jd per lbl • ■ '< v .' Fat Lambs.— Sixteen were" penned, and sold at from 9s 6d to 13s 6d.

I Fat Pigs. — Eighty-five were forward, and realised from 8s to 50s. Sheepskins.— At our weekly sale on Monday last we offered a large catalogue of skins. There was the usual attendance of the trade, and the various lots offered were disposed of at tho following. prjees, viz.: — Full-woolled butchers' crossbreds, prime,'4s 6d 'to 6s 2d ; ordinary, 3s 6d to 4s 4d ; inferior, Is 8d to 3s •2d ; merinos, f ull-woolle.d, 4s 4d to 5b lOd ; ordinary, 3s 8d to 4a sd ;' inferior, 'ls 6d to 3s.' Hides.— We disposed of all lots on hand at up to 4d per lb for wet-saltedi , . Tallow.— The quotations recently roported are well maintained— viz., 26s 6d for fair to good mutton, and 18s 6d for rough fat. Grain.— We have still to report a continuous improvement in price for prime samples of milling lots, and from 4s 6d to 4s 9d can be. obtained ; ordinary lots,' 4s to 4a 4d ; fowl-feed, 2s 9d to B;n6d, with a scarce supply. Oats: Inquiries have been made for feed lots, and we have sold several parcels for such' purposes at up to 2s Id, which may be taken as the quotation; milling lots, 2s 3d per bushel. Barley: No alteration to report.

Messrs Donald Reid and Co. report for the week ending 21st September as follows :—

Fat Cattle.— Only 70 head came to hand for this week's supply. These were useful quality and medium weights. This is the barest supply for some time, and prices improved 10s to 20s a head. Best bullocks sold at £9 to £10 ss, others £7 6s to £8 17s 6d ; ' best cows, £7 to £8 17s 6d, others £5 12s 6d to £6 15s. We quote prime beef 255, medium quality 20s tto 22s 6d, per 1001b. Fat Calves.— None yarded

Fat Sheep.— To-day's market was supplied with 944 good quality crossbreds and 401 merino wethers. Most of these were prime. There was brisker demand for all sorts, and prices a shade better. Best crossbreda sold at 15s to 16s, others 12s 6d to 14s 9d ; merino wethers— prime 12s 6d, others 9s 6d to 10s 9d. We sold,' on account of Win. Gibson, Esq. (Silverstream), a draft crossbreds at 12s 6d ; on account of trustees of the late W. A. Tolmie, Esq. (Waipahi), 61 prime crossbreds" at 16s, and 154 prime merino wethers at 12s 6d;— both lots topping the market. We quote prime mutton at 2|d per lb. Fat Lambs'.— Sixteen came forward. These were small, but fair quality. They sold at from 9s 3d to 13s (3d. We sold on account of J. Allan, Esq., Bup to Ils6d. Fat Pigs.— Eighty-five yarded, consisting mostly of stores, with a few porkers. Heaviest sold at 42s 6d to 60s ; porkers, 22s 6d to 38s ; stores, 8s to 20s each. Store Cattle.— We have numerous inquiries for all sorts, but as yet few are offering. Store Sheep.- No transactions to report. We have inquiries for merino and crossbred sheep for delivery after shearing. Sheepskins.— On Monday at our weekly sale we submitted a full catalogue. ' There was a slacker demand for green crossbreds, but merinos were well sought after and higher prices obtained. Heavy green croasbreds fetched 5s 6d to 5s lOd ; good do, 5s to 6s sd ; country do, Is lid to 4s lOd ; best merinos, 5s Id to 5s Gd ; others, 2s lOd to 4s 9d ; lambskins, lOd I each.

Kabbitskins.— At our sale on Monday we offered several parcels, which sold at for best winter skins, 17d per lb ; medium, 14£ dto 15;? d; damaged and faulty lots, 12d to 13Ad. All lots coming to hand will be catalogued at our weekly sales. Hides.— There is little change to report, only choice lots meeting with demand. We sold 58 at 4d to 4£d. 182 calfskins bi ought 4d per lb. Green hides are worth 20s to 92.3 6d each, acoording to size.

Tallow.— The demands exceeds the supply, and prioes show some improvement. On Monday we sold a few lots at for best-rendered, £28 10s; mixed, £24 10b to £25 ; inferior, «so to £22 iQo } butchera' rough M, £10 to £18 per ten,

Grain.— Wheat : Choice' milling sorts are firm at la-si; quotations. Inferior and fowls' feed are in. better demand. Oats, which are coming to hand freely, arc without change. Barley: Maltsters inquire for prime samples, but none offering. Potatoes : Thismarkot is fairly glutted, and prices very low. At auction several lots changed hands at from 30s to 40s per ton. _ We quote prime milling wheat 4s 4d to 4s 7d ; medium, 3s 9d to 4s 2d ; inferior anrl fowls' feed, 2s 6d to 3s sd. Oats : Bright milling and feed, 2s Id to 2s 2d ; inferior and discoloured, Is lOd to 2s. Barley : Prime malting, 2s Cd to 3a ; milling-, 2s Id to 2s 4d ; feed, Is lOd to 2s; potatoes, 35s to 50s per ton ; ryegrass, 6s to 6s Cd ; Italian do, 8d 6d to 9s per bushel.

Thursday .. Friday Saturday .. Monday' Tuosday .. Wednesday „ Total £ B. d , .. 1294 9 U M 2271 "1 1 .. 1000 1 2 .. 831 12 6 .. 1206 0 1 .. 182? 13 07,0 7, .. £8430 18-1'